{"id":66611,"date":"2023-12-07T12:38:54","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T12:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=66611"},"modified":"2023-12-07T12:40:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T12:40:16","slug":"supporting-up-and-coming-welsh-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2023\/12\/07\/supporting-up-and-coming-welsh-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising stars given the spotlight this Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardiff-based venue Acapela Studio is giving singers the chance to shine this December with their &#8217;12 Days of Christmas&#8217; event, where local artist Molly Roberts will be performing her headline show<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" 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independent music venue Acapela studio in Pentyrch is giving local artists a platform this festive period, hosting a variety of performers for \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/acapela.co.uk\/12-nights-of-christmas\/#:~:text=The%2012%20Nights%20of%20Christmas&amp;text=This%20December%20we%20have%20arranged,Acapela%20Studio%20has%20it%20covered.\">12 nights of Christmas\u2019<\/a>, ensuring there is \u201cSomething for everyone.\u201d This includes a variety of acts, from local rising stars to Australian guitarist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/danielchampagnemusic\/\">Daniel Champagne<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Christmas fast approaching there are many seasonal, musical events being hosted in Cardiff, from carol services to a drag ABBA Christmas brunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the artists performing her first headline show at Acapela Studio this Christmas is <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvox.co.uk\/artist\/molly-roberts\/\">Molly Roberts<\/a>, a proud Welsh singer-songwriter, currently featured on BBC Radio Wales\u2019 A-List.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLiving in Wales has hugely influenced my music\u201d says Roberts. \u201cMusic is a huge part of Welsh culture\u201d the 22-year-old added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Spotify Embed: Goodbye\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3KSKod00Z6lwlonEDo3rD1?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Goodbye\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; 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She thinks this would be great to generate exposure and public awareness of new artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s so important that Welsh talent is recognised\u201d Roberts said. Having been inspired by many other Welsh performers such as Duffy and Shirley Bassey, it is important that the culture is represented to inspire the next generation of Welsh musicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul James, the programme director at Acapela Studio stated they are \u201cExtremely pleased to help Molly\u201d on her musical journey. 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